BIOLOX DELTA CERAMIC FEM HD 36/0MM
Report
- Report Number
- 3002806535-2024-00228
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 21, 2024
- Date of Event
- May 27, 2024
- Report Date
- August 23, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET UK LTD.
- Product Code
- LZO
- UDI-DI
- 00887868271175
- PMA / PMN Number
- K200959
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4) D10 - ASSOCIATED MEDICAL DEVICES: 58MM O.D. SIZE LL POROUS UNCEMENTED WITH CLUSTER HOLES SHELL; ITEM# 00875705801; LOT# 63640013 BONE SCREW SELF-TAPPING 6.5 MM DIA. 30 MM LENGTH; ITEM# 00625006530; LOT# 63535924 BONE SCREW SELF-TAPPING 6.5 MM DIA. 40 MM LENGTH; ITEM# 00625006540; LOT# 63214016 ARCOS 16X150MM SPL TPR DIST; ITEM# 11-300816; LOT# 124690 ARCOS CON SZ D STD 60MM; ITEM# 11-301304; LOT# 213170 BIOLOX DELTA CERAMIC TAPER LINER, SIZE LL / 36 I.D; 00877501336; LOT# 2738375 G2 - FOREIGN: AUSTRALIA THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.
VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE PROVIDED PICTURES IDENTIFIED A CERAMIC HEAD WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE METAL TRANSFER MARKS ON THE ARTICULATING SURFACE. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE MARKS WERE CAUSED UPON REMOVAL OF THE HEAD DURING REVISION SURGERY AS THE PICTURE OF THE MATING CERAMIC LINER DOES NOT HAVE A CORRESPONDING METAL TRANSFER PATTERN. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMED NO ABNORMALITIES OR DEVIATIONS. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY FOUND NO ADDITIONAL RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ITEM AND THE REPORTED PART AND LOT COMBINATION. ONE X-RAY PICTURE WAS PROVIDED AND REVIEWED BY A RADIOLOGIST. ASSESSMENT OF IMAGING: RIGHT HIP ARTHROPLASTY COMPONENTS ARE ANATOMICALLY ALIGNED. THERE IS NO ACUTE OSSEOUS ABNORMALITY. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED THEREFORE THE CONDITION OF THE COMPONENT REMAINS UNKNOWN. PATIENT FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE AFFECTED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPONENTS SUCH AS ACTIVITY LEVEL, TYPE OF ACTIVITY (LOW IMPACT VS. HIGH IMPACT), AND RELEVANT MEDICAL HISTORY ARE UNKNOWN. IF AND TO WHAT EXTENT OTHER POSSIBLE FACTORS MIGHT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED ALSO REMAINS UNKNOWN. WITH THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS AND SIX MONTHS LATER DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT OF THE ACETABULAR COMPONENT. THERE WAS REPRODUCIBLE AUDIBLE SQUEAKING AND CREPITUS BY THE PATIENT. IT WAS INDICATED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284714 | BIOLOX DELTA CERAMIC FEM HD 36/0MM | HIP PROSTHESIS | LZO | BIOMET UK LTD. | 2017050061 | 00887868271175 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male | Required Intervention| H | SEE H11 NARRATIVE. |